There were a few things that we used in the first three months of Joanna's life that we
loved, so I want to put those in a list! They weren't
literally things we couldn't have lived without... but we were sure glad we had them!
This is what we used as our bassinet. In fact, Joanna still sleeps in it at night! In the first few weeks we loved the rocking feature and it worked wonders getting Joanna to sleep! We haven't used that feature in a long time now, but it was great when we needed it.
Joanna in the sleeper at 1-week old
Before Joanna's umbilical cord stump fell off, we had trouble with some of her clothes rubbing on it and leaving stains on her clothes. In the hospital they gave us a side snap shirt that was great for allowing some fresh air to her belly, so we bought a package of them and loved them! They were easy to put on and take off, and gave her cord stump some room.
The Moby wrap was fantastic! It was great for taking Joanna out to church or the store, and great for allowing me to get some things done around the house while keeping her close and cozy. Plus, since we have a cool Rangers wrap, Matt can wear it with pride and get in some special bonding with Joanna while holding her close!
Joanna in the wrap at 2-weeks old
We had an exercise ball already, but didn't realize it would be one of our favorite baby items! Especially early on (though she still likes it!) Joanna really liked to bounce, so having a giant ball to sit and bounce on was great!
For the first few weeks, we swaddled Joanna in a regular swaddle blanket. Once she got a little bigger, though, we started using this SleepSack Swaddle and we LOVED it! She has slept in one every single night since she was just a few weeks old.
Joanna in the SleepSack Swaddle around 2-months old
Ahh, Gripe Water. Joanna tends to get a gassy tummy and Gripe Water works WONDERS in making her feel better, and it works almost immediately.
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